The Arranged Bride

Nick's POV

" How was your school, baby?" Sophia asked after kissing Ethan's forehead who was seated on Sophia's lap in the passenger seat. He cringed at the name "baby" but didn't bother protesting ,knowing that it never took him anywhere. We took an early off to pick Ethan up from his school.

" Boring ." I chuckled at the face he pulled off.

" And I hope you didn't fight with anyone?" It came out of Sophia's mouth as a question.

" Uh huh. " Ethan shook his head looking out of the window. We were having some small talks when all of a sudden, Ethan decided to speak.

" Can I ask something?" Ethan asked in general. He asks for permission only if he is really serious about something. Else he just puts forward his demand.

" Ofcourse." I waited for him to speak.

" I want a brother. " He blurted out. I looked at him shocked because honestly I wasn't expecting him to ask for a sibling all of a sudden. I looked up at Sophia to see her gone stiff.

" Can I get a brother? Axel's Mom and Dad have brought a brother for him. I want one too." Ethan asked when he didn't get any response. I blinked a few times before speaking.

" Why brother? What's wrong with a sister? " I asked Ethan while Sophia remained quiet.

" Nothing is wrong. Though I prefer a brother." Sophia was unnaturally quiet while she bit down on her lower lips. It seemed like she wanted this conversation to be over.

" We can think about it , right Sophia ?"I said keeping my stare at her. Ethan looked up at her expectantly.

" Uhm yeah. Ethan, what about some ice-cream right now? " I furrowed my eyebrows at how Sophia changed the topic.

, let's go."

that she was nervous but her response today, was unusual. I mentally noted to

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conversation in our car. I wasn't sure

, I spun her around and caged her in my arms against the

kisses along her jawline. Her breath hitched at my

her lips . She immediately tensed up confirming

the matter , Sophia ? I asked tucking a loose

She tried playing it off but I could see it in her eyes that

seen you stiffen whenever the topic of baby arises. " She closed her eyes before taking a long breath . It looked like she was

to , I wasn't sure anymore if I wanted to hear what she had to say. I couldn't help the anxiety that was building up in me.

creating some distance

to calm herself

she didn't want to carry my child , the thought of rejection was too much to bear for me. Ignoring the stiring

I was holding my breath hostage, anticipating

I can but..." She trailed off and closed her eyes. I felt like my world had come crashing down. She can but she doesn't want to. It was like my brain

me but I couldn't bear to listen to those words from the woman I love with my everything. I wouldn't

She came running out of the house but I slipped

on in my mind that I couldn't think properly. I drove to nowhere in particular until I came

pain was sipping into my heart , clenching it in unimaginable

to feel though deep down I very well knew that no matter what, I could never live without Sophia, even if she didn't want my child. She came crashing into my life and now